Radiation Therapist

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Radiation Therapist to deliver prescribed radiation therapy with clinical precision and patient comfort.

You will position patients daily, operate advanced radiation equipment, and perform quality assurance checks to ensure accurate treatment. Responsibilities include assisting in simulations, helping design immobilization devices, contributing to dosimetry procedures, and educating patients and families about treatment procedures and potential reactions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• Licensed Medical Radiographer in Texas (TX).
• Registered Technologist in Radiography (ARRT).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs simulations and patient alignment under physician direction.
• Assists in designing patient immobilization and treatment devices.
• Contributes to dosimetry procedures and parameter collection.
• Provides patient and family education on simulation and treatment procedures.
• Monitors treatment reactions and communicates with the team; assists in emergencies.

Education

JRCERT-accredited Radiation Therapy program

TX Medical Radiographer license

ARRT Registered Radiography

Basic Life Support - CPR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients, ensuring clinical precision and patient comfort.
Every day you will meticulously position patients, operate sophisticated radiation equipment, perform daily quality assurance checks, and carefully monitor patients throughout treatment, providing support and clear communication.
To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and compassionate patient care, crucial for safe and effective cancer treatment.

• Performs patient’s simulations under direction of physician, which includes patient alignment, portal marking and chart documentation
• Supply data for and assist in fabrication and/or designs patient immobilization and treatment devices, such as vaculocks, bolus and aquaplast masks
• Assists in dosimetry procedures, including obtaining patient parameters.
• Provides patient and family adult education regarding simulation, treatment procedures and possible reactions (as directed by physician/nurse)
• Observes patient for treatment reactions and reports reactions to physician/nurse
• Assists in emergency procedures as necessary

Job Requirements

Required:

• Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or an equivalent
• Medical Radiographer: TX
• Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.